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Reasonable Doubt, Consent, and the Law: Breaking Down the Hockey Canada Verdict
Published 1 year, 1 month ago
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The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial left many people confused, frustrated, or unsure of what the verdict really meant. What does “reasonable doubt” actually mean? How do courts assess credibility? And do morality or emotion play a role in a legal outcome? Criminal defence lawyer Laura Matalas joins us to unpack the Hockey Canada court case—and explain why objectivity guides the Canadian justice system.